Scott G - 4 wts

Review Date
May 19, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Mark23 ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $350.00 at Pollacks, Toronto

Summary:
I have the 8'8" 4 wt. 3 piece G and absolutely love it. In fact, I love it so much I picked up an 8'0" 2 wt. 2 piece G. I got them both in a clearout sale, so the pricing (CDN$) was brilliant, but even at retail, these are a good deal. I'm normally a pretty fast action rod caster (and still am for bigger water fishing), but both of these rods can throw line. Obviously, they are small stream, small fly , low wind rods, but they have more mid and butt strength than I would ever have thought. This was a surprise. I mean, with the 4 wt. I can throw just as much (or more) line than my fishing partners can with their med/fast action rods. However, they are an absolute dream in the necessary short, accurate casts used on small trout streams, and when you get even a small trout on these rods, you know it.

If you enjoy small stream trout fishing I can't imagine a sweeter casting rod(s). Even when casting 20' you can still feel the line load. But, these are not noodles. Not only can you throw a lot of line when you need to, but you can roll cast and mend nicely.

These rods haven't changed in something like 30 years for a reason - they're damn fine rods.

Customer Service:
My brother broke the tip of his 8'8" 3 wt. 3 piece G, yes another G, and he simply sent it to Scott through his local Scott dealer and 3-4 weeks later it came back fully replaced. He paid the delivery charge, but that's it. No calls, no explanation, just done.

Similar Products Used:
Loomis GL3, Scott STS, Orvis Trident, Powell, St Croix Legend

Review Date
July 24, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: jparmen5(Unregistered User) ,  Day Hiker , from Santa Clarita, CA

Price Paid:  $250.00 at ebay

Summary:
I have the 9' 4wt. and really enjoy it. It's a great medium action rod that complements my casting style. If pushed, it can lay out a lot of line, but it's best used for medium to short casts (where you usually want to put a fly anyway).

Customer Service:
never used

Similar Products Used:
Orvis--Sage--Powell--Fisher--Teton (probably closest to the medium action, but these rods are hard to find now).

Review Date
February 21, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year , from knoxville, TN USA

Summary:
I beleive the rod is the best at what I use it for (small mountain streams in close range). I compared it to a Winston and I choose the Scott G.

Customer Service:
Not needed yet

Similar Products Used:
Orvis, Sage, Winston

Review Date
January 1, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year , from Fort Collins, Colorado

Summary:

Great all around trout rod. Excellent nymphing rod.
Highly recomended!

Customer Service:

haven't used

Similar Products Used:

Winston, Redington. Orvis, Thomas & Thomas & others.

Review Date
August 26, 2000

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User) ,  30 days a year , from Denver, CO , usa

Price Paid:  $350.00 at Denver Angler

Summary:
I have been very pleased with this rod. I bought the blank and made the rod myself. I would recommend this rod to anybody who fishes for trout in a variety of settings. I use it on rivers and high mountain lakes, and have caught fish over 20 inches (pretty good for a 4-weight)

Customer Service:
Good

Similar Products Used:
SAGE RPL 590